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Forum: BMW SAV Items Wanted to Buy 04-28-2011, 08:37 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 675
Posted By JBF
WTB rear door handle (outside) in dark blue

This is N/S for UK and I guess O/S for the US and Europe?

Rear door handle just popped off - looks like the plastic lugs on the front pin have sheared off.
Forum: BMW SAV Items Wanted to Buy 04-28-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 717
Posted By JBF
WTB rear outside light cluster for 04-06

This is N/S for UK and I guess O/S for the US and Europe? Punctured mine while towing for the first time (no tight turns I know that now!).

Must be for a facelift E53. I'm hoping there will be a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-10-2011, 02:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,403
Posted By JBF
Done it, still get the creak. It's really...

Done it, still get the creak.

It's really weird, in the past week or so it seems to have stopped on the passenger side and now it's just coming from the drivers side and not quite as loud or...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-10-2011, 09:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,623
Posted By JBF
Rear anti-roll bar

Hi Guys,

I'm looking to replace the rear anti-roll bar drop links and bushes. Can I get underneath on my back and remove these with the car on the ground or will it be under tension? Would like...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-03-2011, 06:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,403
Posted By JBF
Very interesting - they look reasonably easy to...

Very interesting - they look reasonably easy to replace too - can it be done with the car still on the ground?

Strangely enough after being awful for more than a month it's all of a sudden gotten...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-25-2011, 03:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,753
Posted By JBF
South London, Bromley/Croydon area. I know...

South London, Bromley/Croydon area. I know there's a guy in Houndslow but that's quite a trek particularly if I'm having to leave the car there etc.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2011, 03:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,403
Posted By JBF
So I had a crawl under the car in the car park...

So I had a crawl under the car in the car park before I left work - I could see this component - much larger than it looks in the photos! I tried to give it a squirt with lithium grease at each end...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2011, 12:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,538
Posted By JBF
So now it sounds like my rear control arm bushes...

So now it sounds like my rear control arm bushes need replacing.

Not sure I can be bothered to do it myself as I'll likely need the camber adjusted too - any good indys in London/SE who could do...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2011, 11:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,403
Posted By JBF
That's pretty expensive here. If the component...

That's pretty expensive here. If the component isn't adjustable you wouldn't think it's replacement would then require realignment even if things were out of line when the component was worn....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2011, 10:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,753
Posted By JBF
Hey guys I need to replace mine - really squeaks...

Hey guys I need to replace mine - really squeaks badly over any tiny little bump - driving me insane. I assume we're talking about the same part:

2 REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM SET FOR BMW E53 X5 00-06...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2011, 07:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,403
Posted By JBF
Is this a tough part to change yourself? We...

Is this a tough part to change yourself? We don't have any good indys around here and I just want to get it done. The noise is driving me insane.

I think this is it:

BMW | Euro Car Parts UK...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-21-2011, 06:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,403
Posted By JBF
I gave the ball joint a good squirt with lithium...

I gave the ball joint a good squirt with lithium grease - no difference in sound at all so I'm not sure it's that.

Rear trailing arm or upper control arm (rear?) - any realoem references?
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-21-2011, 05:17 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,403
Posted By JBF
Now I hadn't mentioned this as I wanted some...

Now I hadn't mentioned this as I wanted some feedback without my interference first, but when it was in the local garage for a CV boot change (front) I had them put the car over the pit and rock it a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-20-2011, 07:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,403
Posted By JBF
Creak/Squeak from rear suspension

I'm hoping someone can help me. Here's a link to an audio file:

LINKY (http://www.justinfielding.co.uk/Sites/Random_Hosted/creak.m4a)

This soundbyte is in three parts. The first part is me...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-23-2010, 10:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,361
Posted By JBF
Yes the white coating is just about wearing off. ...

Yes the white coating is just about wearing off. He said the dust from that can cause the new pads to grind a bit at first. Will give it a few days for that to go and then try the bedding-in...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-23-2010, 10:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,361
Posted By JBF
I just had new BMW pads and rotors fitted along...

I just had new BMW pads and rotors fitted along with new outer CV boots. Get a grinding noise coming from the RH front wheel when turning hard right (noticeable on roundabouts). Took it back to the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-23-2010, 09:10 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 241,944
Posted By JBF
Well I took the mechanic for a drive. Said...

Well I took the mechanic for a drive.

Said it's not the CV joint as it would click or pop - he also checked the backplate and it's not rubbing. He said it could just be the new discs/pads bedding...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-23-2010, 06:28 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 241,944
Posted By JBF
That only appears when turning right? I've...

That only appears when turning right?

I've never had this type of noise from brakes before.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-22-2010, 09:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,985
Posted By JBF
Posted some videos here: ...

Posted some videos here:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/73878-cv-boot-replaced-30-minutes-3.html

Does this sound like the CV joint?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-22-2010, 09:13 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 241,944
Posted By JBF
So, I've been testing. No popping so far as I...

So, I've been testing. No popping so far as I can tell, certainly not at low speed or in reverse. Thought I heard a couple at higher speed but could also have been bits of ice on the road.

It...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-22-2010, 04:06 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 241,944
Posted By JBF
Looks like the joint may be shot. They said when...

Looks like the joint may be shot. They said when they replaced the RH boot the joint had seen better days - apparently one of the ball bearings dropped out on removal which shouldn't happen. ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-22-2010, 02:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,985
Posted By JBF
I just had both of my front outer boots changed...

I just had both of my front outer boots changed after the RH one went. It wasn't making any noticeable noise but the mechanic said the joint doesn't look good - apparently one of the bearings...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-21-2010, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,842
Posted By JBF
2. I have this - dealers replaced the column...

2. I have this - dealers replaced the column bearings which helped a little but didn't get rid of it. I suspect #2 may need changing (RealOEM.com * BMW E53 X5 3.0d STEER.COL.-LOWER JOINT ASSY...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-21-2010, 07:18 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 241,944
Posted By JBF
The local garage said five hours labour to change...

The local garage said five hours labour to change both sides. I knocked them down to four hours and they agreed to change the front rotors/pads at the same time which saves me a job in the next...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-20-2010, 09:50 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 241,944
Posted By JBF
I've had a look through the guides and this...

I've had a look through the guides and this doesn't look impossible but I don't have a garage and it's snowing at the moment. Bummer. I also have no access to an impact wrench. I managed to change...
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